The Most Popular Holidays & Festivals in October in America
List of festivals and holidays in October around the world. Photo: Pinterest |
October is best known for its Halloween festivities, but it's also a month loaded with national and global celebrations.
The best world festivals can be the top way of experiencing somewhere new. Go to a world festival and you get to sample the local cultural traditions in one place, you can mingle with the locals, and see their twist on the festival fun.
Full Calendar of Most Important Holidays in October From Around the World
Date | Holiday | Category | Tags |
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OCT 1 FRIDAY | |||
International Coffee Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Drinking, Food | |
International Day of Older Persons | Cause | Elderly | |
National Black Dog Day | Animal | Dog, Pet | |
National Fire Pup Day | Animal | Dog, Environment, Pet, Pet Health | |
National Hair Day | Fun | ||
National Homemade Cookies Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Dessert, Food | |
National Poetry Day | Arts & Entertainment | Books | |
World Smile Day | Special Interest | Activities, Funny | |
World Vegetarian Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
OCT 2 SATURDAY | |||
International Day of Non-Violence | Cause | Awareness, Mental Health | |
National Custodian Day | Career | ||
National Name Your Car Day | Fun | Funny, Weird National | |
OCT 3 SUNDAY | |||
Mean Girls Day | Arts & Entertainment | Movie | |
National Boyfriend Day | Relationship | Fun, Love | |
National Kevin Day | Fun | Obscure | |
OCT 4 MONDAY | |||
St. Francis of Assisi | Religious | Appreciation, Catholic, Christian | |
National Child Health Day | Health | Children, Parents | |
National Cinnamon Roll Day | Food & Beverage | Breakfast | |
National Golf Lovers Day | Sports | Activities | |
National Taco Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food, Mexican, Mexican food | |
National Vodka Day | Food & Beverage | Liquor | |
World Animal Day | Animal | Environment, Pet, Wildlife | |
OCT 5 TUESDAY | |||
National Be Nice Day | Fun | Family, Lifestyle | |
National Do Something Nice Day | Special Interest | Activities | |
National Get Funky Day | Fun | Funny | |
National Kiss a Wrestler Day | Sports | Funny | |
Pchum Ben | Religious | Buddhist | |
World Teachers' Day | Career | ||
OCT 6 WEDNESDAY | |||
National Coaches Day | Fun | Activities, Children, Parents | |
NATIONAL GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY | |||
National Mad Hatter Day | Fun | Crazy, Funny, Pop Culture | |
National Noodle Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
National Plus Size Appreciation Day | Fashion | Lifestyle | |
National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day | Family | Activities, Children, Family, Funny | |
National Walk and Bike to School Day | Health | Children, Parents | |
World Cerebral Palsy Day | Cause | ||
OCT 7 THURSDAY | |||
Mysore Dasara | Religious | Hindu | |
National Depression Screening Day | Health | Awareness, Mental Health | |
National Frappe Day | Food & Beverage | Funny, Pop Culture | |
Navratri | Religious | Hindu, Indian Holidays | |
OCT 8 FRIDAY | |||
National Fluffernutter Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
National Pierogi Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
OCT 9 SATURDAY | |||
CURIOUS EVENTS DAY | Fun | ||
Leif Erikson Day | Historical | ||
Shemini Atzeret | Religious | Jewish | |
World Post Day | Federal | Historical | |
OCT 10 SUNDAY | |||
National Cake Decorating Day | Food & Beverage | Baking, Dessert, Food | |
National Handbag Day | Fashion | Appreciation, Lifestyle | |
National Hug a Drummer Day | Career, Fun | Music, Pop Culture | |
Simchat Torah | Jewish | ||
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day | Health | Elderly | |
World Mental Health Day | Health | Awareness, Mental Health | |
OCT 11 MONDAY | |||
Cardi B's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | |
Columbus Day | Federal | Federal, Historical | |
It's My Party Day | Family | Fun, Lifestyle | |
National Coming Out Day | Relationship | Love | |
National Kick Butt Day | Health | Activities, Funny | |
National Kimberly Day | Fun | Funny | |
National Sausage Pizza Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
OCT 12 TUESDAY | |||
Farmers Day | Special Interest | Lifestyle | |
National Gumbo Day | Comfort Food, Food | ||
National Pulled Pork Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
National Savings Day | Financial | Awareness | |
OCT 13 WEDNESDAY | |||
ADA Lovelace Day | Education | Technology | |
British Yorkshire Pudding Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
International Skeptics Day | Special Interest | Crazy, Fun, Obscure | |
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Health | Women | |
National Fossil Day | Environmental | Historical | |
National Herpes Awareness Day | Health | Awareness | |
National M&M Day | Food & Beverage | Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Festivities, Funny | |
National No Bra Day | Cause | Awareness | |
National Pet Obesity Day | Animal | Pet | |
National Stop Bullying Day | Awareness | ||
National Transfer Money to Your Son Day | Fun | Family | |
Navy Birthday | Federal | Historical, Military | |
OCT 14 THURSDAY | |||
National Dessert Day | Food & Beverage | Dessert, Food | |
OCT 15 FRIDAY | |||
Global Handwashing Day | Health | Awareness | |
National Cheese Curd Day | Food & Beverage | Cheese, Cooking | |
National Grouch Day | Fun | Pop Culture | |
National I Love Lucy Day | Fun | Funny, Pop Culture | |
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day | Health | Awareness | |
National Mammography Day | Health | Awareness | |
National Mushroom Day | Food & Beverage | Healthy Food | |
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | Family | Children, Family, Parents | |
Vijayadashami | Religious | Hindu, Indian Holidays | |
Maths Day | Cause | ||
OCT 16SATURDAY | |||
Dictionary Day | Education | Appreciation, Books | |
Global Cat Day | Animal | Cat, Pet | |
National Boss's Day | Special Interest | ||
National Feral Cat Day | Animal | Pet | |
National Fetch Day | Animal | Dog, Pet | |
National Liqueur Day | Food & Beverage | Beverage, Liquor | |
Sweetest Day | Food & Beverage | Food, Friendship, Sweet Food | |
World Food Day | Cause | Awareness, Food | |
OCT 17 SUNDAY | |||
Eminem's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Birthdays, Music, Pop Culture | |
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day | Special Interest | Technology | |
National Edge Day | Cultural | Lifestyle, Pop Culture, Weird National | |
National Mulligan Day | Fun | Activities, Fun | |
National Pasta Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food, Italian Food | |
National Pay Back a Friend Day | Relationship | Lifestyle | |
OCT 18 MONDAY | |||
Health Care Aide Day | Health | Appreciation, Canadian | |
National Chocolate Cupcake Day | Food & Beverage | Chocolate, Food | |
National No Beard Day | Fashion | Lifestyle | |
OCT 19TUESDAY | |||
Milad an-Nabi (Mawlid) | Religious | Islamic | |
National New Friends Day | Relationship | Activities, Friendship, Fun | |
National Pharmacy Technician Day | Career | Work | |
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day | Health | Awareness | |
OCT 20 WEDNESDAY | |||
International Sloth Day | Animal | Wildlife | |
National Day on Writing | Education | Activities, Fun | |
National Medical Assistants Day | Career | Work | |
World Osteoporosis Day | Health | Awareness | |
OCT 21 THURSDAY | |||
Back to the Future Day | Arts & Entertainment | Movie, Pop Culture | |
International Day of the Nacho | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food, Mexican, Mexican food | |
International ShakeOut Day | Environmental | ||
National Apple Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
National Check Your Meds Day | Health | Elderly | |
National Pets for Veterans Day | Cause | Friendship, Military, Pet | |
National Reptile Awareness Day | Animal | Pet | |
National Reptile Day | Animal | Wildlife | |
OCT 22 FRIDAY | |||
International Caps Lock Day | Fun | ||
International Stuttering Awareness Day | Health | Awareness | |
National Nut Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
OCT 23 SATURDAY | |||
National Boston Cream Pie Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
National Croc Day | Fashion | Children, Lifestyle, Pop Culture, Weird National | |
National Mole Day | Special Interest | Technology | |
National Paralegal Day | Career | Work | |
Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day | Fun | Activities, Fun, Work | |
OCT 24 SUNDAY | |||
Drake's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | |
National Bologna Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
United Nations Day | Federal | Historical | |
OCT 25 MONDAY | |||
British Summertime Ends | Seasonal | Festivities | |
International Artist Day | Arts & Entertainment | Appreciation, International | |
Katy Perry's Birthday | Arts & Entertainment | Music, Pop Culture | |
National Greasy Foods Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
National I Care About You Day | Relationship | Family, Lifestyle, Parents | |
National Mother-in-Law Day | Family | ||
Sourest Day | Food & Beverage | American, Food, Fun | |
World Pasta Day | Food & Beverage | Food, Italian Food | |
OCT 26 TUESDAY | |||
National Chicken Fried Steak Day | Food & Beverage | Cooking, Food | |
National Day of the Deployed | American, Appreciation, Military | ||
National Pit Bull Awareness Day | Animal | Dog, Pet | |
National Pumpkin Day | Food & Beverage | Food | |
OCT 27 WEDNESDAY | |||
Geelong Cup Day | Sports | Activities, Hobby | |
National American Beer Day | Food & Beverage | Beer, Beverage | |
National Black Cat Day | Animal | Cat, Pet | |
National Mentoring Day | Career | Children, Friendship, Mental Health | |
Navy Day | American, Military | ||
OCT 28 THURSDAY | |||
International Animation Day | Arts & Entertainment | Appreciation, Hobby, Pop Culture | |
National Chocolate Day | Food & Beverage | Chocolate, Food | |
National First Responders Day | Career | Civic | |
National Immigrants Day | Cause | Civic | |
OCT 29 FRIDAY | |||
National Breadstick Day | Food & Beverage | Baking, Food | |
National Cat Day | Animal | Cat, Pet | |
National Internet Day | Special Interest | Technology | |
National Oatmeal Day | Food & Beverage | Healthy Food | |
World Psoriasis Day | Health | Awareness | |
OCT 30 SATURDAY | |||
National Candy Corn Day | Candy, Sweet Food | ||
National Checklist Day | Special Interest | Activities | |
National Text Your Ex Day | Relationship | Funny | |
OCT 31 SUNDAY | |||
Halloween | Fun | Activities, Candy, Children, Family, Festivities | |
Magic Day | Arts & Entertainment | Activities, Crazy, Hobby | |
National Caramel Apple Day | Food & Beverage | Candy, Food, Fruit | |
National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) |
Here is the list of the important festivals in October 2021:
Oktoberfest, Germany, September 18 - October 4
Photo: Mass Brew Bros |
Millions of liters of Oktoberfest beer are just the beginning of this 15-day Bavarian fair, which takes over Munich every year. Having started in 1810 to celebrate a royal wedding, the event is still held on the original site, dubbed Theresienwiese (“Theresa’s fields”). As well as your fill of Löwenbräu pints, there are also amusement rides, market stalls, games, and a bounty of traditional food to sample from pretzels, dumplings, and cheese noodles to all manner of sausages and roasted meats.
Golden Eagle Festival, Mongolia (October 2 to 3)
During the Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia (Shutterstock) |
Another competitive festival in Mongolia, though this time without all the arrows buzzing around. Instead, it'll be golden eagles flying in high during this two-day tradition in early October.
Eagle hunters – not actual hunters, but those adept at falconry (training the eagles themselves to hunt) – from across Bayan-Ölgii, the most westerly region of Mongolia, come together to test their skill, by comparing the birds' accuracy.
In such a remote part of the world, you'll be able to witness the Golden Eagle Festival as part of a tailor-made tour to Mongolia.
Balloon Fiesta, USA, Saturday, October 2-10
Every year, more than 500 hot air balloons soar into the clear blue skies above Rio Grande Valley in Alburquerque, New Mexico. The Mass Ascension, as it's known, is quite an unforgettable sight: an explosion of rainbow colors, funky patterns, and awe-inspiring design, according to Wanderlust.
Events also take place at night, and you don't need to have your own hot air balloon to join in. You can buy a ticket, rock up and simply enjoy the view.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Thailand, October 5-15
Photo: Mass Brew Bros |
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival isn't necessarily a straightforward celebration of all things vegetarian. It's also known as The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, and it's actually one of the most bustling – and some might say brash – festivals in Thailand.
It's raucous, busy, and a little bit 'out there for a religious festival. Participants follow strict diets, give up sex and avoid alcohol for the duration, and wear white outfits to denote their purity. Then, it all kicks off: chants, firecrackers, and some strange stunts from performers. You may spot someone walking on nails or even piercing their cheeks with their swords. Needless to say, this festival is best witnessed from a distance.
Lord of the Miracles, Peru, October 18
Lima residents parade through the capital in honor of Señor de Los Milagros, quite literally translated to Lord of the Miracles. Everyone wears purple to signify their loyalty and devotion to the Lord (some throughout the entire month of October).
There are usually thousands taking part in the procession, which follows the painting of Señor de Los Milagros carefully propped on a large float, all singing religious songs and saying prayers.
Undeniably, it's one of South America's biggest festivals. Again, if you're not one of the locals, one best seen from the sidelines.
Dia de los Muertos, Mexico, November 2
Photo: AFAR |
One of my favorite world festivals is the Dia de los Muertos in Latin America, and particularly Mexico. Recently, movies like Spectre and Disney’s Coco have given the festival worldwide fame. But while the colorful costumes and skull face paints are an eye-catching part of Day of the Dead, the festival is about much more than that, Emily Luxton reported.
It’s a three-day holiday in which families gather together to remember and pray for loved ones who have died. Many visit the cemeteries to make offerings, decorating the graves with marigolds and candles. Some families even hold parties in the cemeteries, and the atmosphere is generally one of joy and celebration rather than sadness. There are a vast amount of traditions and beliefs surrounding this festival, so take the time to really understand the events when you visit. But of course, don’t miss the parades and parties as well!
Gandhi Jayanti, India, October 2
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also well-known as Mahatma Gandhi was born on the 2nd of October in Gujarat, Porbandar. He heavily contributed to India’s Independence movement. Not only did Gandhi just contributed to India’s freedom struggle but also stood up to bring changes in society. He believed in the path of “Ahimsa” and thus his birthday is celebrated to remember his principle of non-violence and to secure peace, tolerance in the nation. Mahatma Gandhi is the greatest and famous Indian personality and for his contributions to the Indian independence struggle, he earned the title of “Father of the nation”.
Navratri, India, October 7-15
Photo: The Prevalent India |
Navratri, also called Durga Puja, is one of the major festivals in India. It is held in honor of the divine feminine. The festival is of nine days and nine nights is accompanied by dance, music, sweets, and worship of the most powerful goddess. The festival ends with Dussehra (also called Vijayadashami) on the 10th day.
Navratri is celebrated differently in India’s various regions. One popular ritual of this festival is Kanya Puja, which takes place on the eighth or ninth day. In this ritual, nine young girls are dressed as the nine goddesses portraying feminine power. They are worshiped with foot washing and are given offerings such as food and clothing. |
Dussehra is a time to celebrate the triumphs of good over evil. It is associated with the victory of Rama over the Ravana, from Ramayana. In North India, the Ram Lila is the highlight of the festival. This series of holy and popular festivals of India falls on the month of October, with Dussehra on 15th October, Chimes Radio cited.
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